RECON: TNO occultation with 07LJ38

Event between 07LJ38 and star GA0900:06322872 with event index number of 1123210

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/06/24 05:20:55 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:59:54.8 +01:38:08
Equinox of date position of star is 18:00:59.5 +01:38:09
Stellar brightness G=15.1, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 27 degrees from the moon. Moon is 100% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 38.6 AU from the Sun and 37.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.0 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 203 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2562 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27295.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=206.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.6 sec chord
Diameter=84.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 07LJ38, (2021/06/24 05:21UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.7 -26:28:40  0.9 35.56  16
60Bet Oph      17:44:32.1 +04:33:36  2.8  5.04  29
PPM 164858     17:57:24.0 +00:40:08  5.7  1.32  26
PPM 165060     18:03:54.9 +01:36:14  8.5  0.73  27
PPM 164978     18:01:25.3 +01:36:38  8.7  0.11  27
07LJ38         18:01:00.0 +01:38:09 15.1        27
Positions are for equinox of date

This table contains the target star visibility for the RECON network. The observing range has been set to a maximum of 4.4 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 21.5 km RECON observability=0.5 and success probability=0.1%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Clarence Fulton 05:22:15 -8.5 NT Up 32.6 135.6 Up 05:07:15 - 05:37:15 12234
Kelowna 05:22:17 -8.8 NT Up 32.8 135.3 Up 05:07:17 - 05:37:17 12208
Peachland 05:22:18 -8.8 NT Up 32.7 134.9 Up 05:07:18 - 05:37:18 12203
Summerland 05:22:18 -8.9 NT Up 32.9 135.0 Up 05:07:18 - 05:37:18 12192
Penticton 05:22:17 -9.0 NT Up 33.0 135.0 Up 05:07:17 - 05:37:17 12187
Oliver 05:22:18 -9.3 NT Up 33.2 134.9 Up 05:07:18 - 05:37:18 12163
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:22:18 -9.5 NT Up 33.4 135.0 Up 05:07:18 - 05:37:18 12150
Victoria 05:22:28 -8.3 NT Up 31.8 130.6 Up 05:07:28 - 05:37:28 12146
Tonasket 05:22:18 -9.7 NT Up 33.6 134.8 Up 05:07:18 - 05:37:18 12129
Okanogan 05:22:20 -10.0 NT Up 33.8 134.5 Up 05:07:20 - 05:37:20 12106
Brewster 05:22:20 -10.1 NT Up 33.9 134.1 Up 05:07:20 - 05:37:20 12089
Manson/Chelan 05:22:23 -10.1 NT Up 33.8 133.7 Up 05:07:23 - 05:37:23 12077
Wenatchee 05:22:25 -10.4 NT Up 34.1 133.3 Up 05:07:25 - 05:37:25 12045
Ellensburg 05:22:26 -10.7 NT Up 34.3 132.8 Up 05:07:26 - 05:37:26 12017
Yakima 05:22:27 -11.0 NT Up 34.5 132.6 Up 05:07:27 - 05:37:27 11988
Toppenish/White Swan 05:22:26 -11.2 NT Up 34.8 132.7 Up 05:07:26 - 05:37:26 11971
Pasco 05:22:24 -11.8 NT Up 35.5 134.0 Up 05:07:24 - 05:37:24 11951
Goldendale 05:22:30 -11.5 NT Up 34.9 132.0 Up 05:07:30 - 05:37:30 11934
PNWRO 05:22:24 -12.1 AT Up 35.8 134.1 Up 05:07:24 - 05:37:24 11932
The Dalles 05:22:30 -11.5 NT Up 34.9 131.5 Up 05:07:30 - 05:37:30 11920
Maupin 05:22:32 -11.9 NT Up 35.2 131.4 Up 05:07:32 - 05:37:32 11888
Sisters 05:22:35 -12.4 AT Up 35.5 130.4 Up 05:07:35 - 05:37:35 11827
Redmond 05:22:34 -12.6 AT Up 35.8 130.8 Up 05:07:34 - 05:37:34 11822
Bend 05:22:35 -12.7 AT Up 35.8 130.5 Up 05:07:35 - 05:37:35 11807
Oregon Observatory 05:22:35 -12.8 AT Up 35.9 130.3 Up 05:07:35 - 05:37:35 11795
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:22:36 -12.9 AT Up 36.0 130.1 Up 05:07:36 - 05:37:36 11779
North Lake 05:22:36 -13.5 AT Up 36.6 130.5 Up 05:07:36 - 05:37:36 11741
Chiloquin 05:22:39 -13.6 AT Up 36.5 129.1 Up 05:07:39 - 05:37:39 11697
Paisley 05:22:36 -14.1 AT Up 37.2 130.6 Up 05:07:36 - 05:37:36 11695
Klamath Falls 05:22:40 -13.9 AT Up 36.8 129.0 Up 05:07:40 - 05:37:40 11669
Lakeview 05:22:37 -14.6 AT Up 37.6 130.5 Up 05:07:37 - 05:37:37 11654
Cedarville 05:22:38 -15.2 AT Up 38.1 130.3 Up 05:07:38 - 05:37:38 11601
Fall River/Burney 05:22:42 -15.0 AT Up 37.7 128.7 Up 05:07:42 - 05:37:42 11572
Susanville 05:22:40 -15.8 AT Up 38.6 129.1 Up 05:07:40 - 05:37:40 11515
Greenville 05:22:43 -15.9 AT Up 38.6 128.6 Up 05:07:43 - 05:37:43 11496
Gimple 05:22:43 -16.0 AT Up 38.6 128.7 Up 05:07:43 - 05:37:43 11495
Quincy 05:22:42 -16.1 AT Up 38.7 128.5 Up 05:07:42 - 05:37:42 11479
Portola 05:22:42 -16.4 AT Up 39.1 128.9 Up 05:07:42 - 05:37:42 11465
Reno 05:22:40 -16.9 AT Up 39.6 129.4 Up 05:07:40 - 05:37:40 11437
Carson City 05:22:41 -17.2 AT Up 39.8 129.2 Up 05:07:41 - 05:37:41 11407
Gardnerville 05:22:42 -17.4 AT Up 40.0 129.1 Up 05:07:42 - 05:37:42 11387
Yerington 05:22:40 -17.7 AT Up 40.4 129.8 Up 05:07:40 - 05:37:40 11386
Dunrhomin 05:21:55 -22.1 Dark Up 46.5 146.9 Up 05:06:55 - 05:36:55 11361
Hawthorne 05:22:39 -18.3 Dark Up 41.0 130.0 Up 05:07:39 - 05:37:39 11342
Lee Vining 05:22:41 -18.5 Dark Up 41.0 129.1 Up 05:07:41 - 05:37:41 11300
Tonopah 05:22:36 -19.3 Dark Up 42.1 131.2 Up 05:07:36 - 05:37:36 11290
Bishop 05:22:41 -19.3 Dark Up 41.9 129.5 Up 05:07:41 - 05:37:41 11242
Beatty 05:22:37 -20.5 Dark Up 43.1 130.9 Up 05:07:37 - 05:37:37 11187
Indian Springs 05:22:35 -21.2 Dark Up 44.0 131.8 Up 05:07:35 - 05:37:35 11149
Henderson 05:22:33 -22.0 Dark Up 44.8 132.2 Up 05:07:33 - 05:37:33 11095
CPSLO 05:22:52 -19.8 Dark Up 41.7 125.7 Up 05:07:52 - 05:37:52 11085
Patrick 05:22:31 -23.0 Dark Up 45.9 133.0 Up 05:07:31 - 05:37:31 11030
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:22:34 -22.9 Dark Up 45.6 132.0 Up 05:07:34 - 05:37:34 11015
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:22:32 -23.1 Dark Up 45.9 132.6 Up 05:07:32 - 05:37:32 11012
Mohave Valley 05:22:33 -23.1 Dark Up 45.8 131.8 Up 05:07:33 - 05:37:33 10991
Wildwood 05:22:48 -21.8 Dark Up 43.8 126.9 Up 05:07:48 - 05:37:48 10959
Lake Havasu City 05:22:34 -23.6 Dark Up 46.2 131.8 Up 05:07:34 - 05:37:34 10953
Parker 05:22:35 -23.9 Dark Up 46.5 131.6 Up 05:07:35 - 05:37:35 10921
Idyllwild 05:22:43 -23.1 Dark Up 45.2 128.6 Up 05:07:43 - 05:37:43 10909
Blythe 05:22:37 -24.2 Dark Up 46.6 130.8 Up 05:07:37 - 05:37:37 10877
George/Scottsdale 05:22:27 -25.3 Dark Up 48.2 134.1 Up 05:07:27 - 05:37:27 10859
Calipatria 05:22:40 -24.1 Dark Up 46.4 129.4 Up 05:07:40 - 05:37:40 10842
Yuma 05:22:38 -24.9 Dark Up 47.2 130.0 Up 05:07:38 - 05:37:38 10794

Azimuth is measured in degrees eastward from north. North is at an azimuth of 0, due East is at an azimuth of 90 degrees, due South is 180, and due West is 270.

Do not use the listing below for the RECON CPC 1100 telescopes. This is provided for other non-team facilities.

Star training set for 07LJ38, (2021/06/24 05:21UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 35.56  16
60Bet Oph      17:43:28.3 +04:34:06  2.8  5.04  29
PPM 164858     17:56:18.3 +00:40:14  5.7  1.32  26
PPM 165060     18:02:49.6 +01:36:08  8.5  0.73  27
PPM 164978     18:00:20.1 +01:36:37  8.7  0.11  27
07LJ38         17:59:54.8 +01:38:08 15.1        27
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/04/19 23:03:52 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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